Five Things You Need To Know Today (The Hy-Five)

Rise and shine, Hyattsville! Here are five things you need to know today:

1. Patch thought you might want to know ahead of time about Bike to Work Day on May 20. The Washington Area Bicyclist Association and Commuter Connections invites you to celebrate bicycling as a clean, fun and healthy way to get to work with this annual initiative. There are two pit stops in Hyattsville this year. Check out our post about the event later today.

2. Jack Creek Plants will have veggie plants on sale later today at the

3. The Green Lantern ride at Six Flags is open just to season pass holders from May 19-22. The new ride opens up to the public on May 25.

4. Here’s a quick update from A Hip Hop cardio workout at Oxendine Studio in Hyattsville is being held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The class is a fundraiser for the church’s mission trip to New Orleans. A $10 donation is suggested. Also, movie night is Saturday. The free movie begins at 7:30 p.m., but there are snacks starting at 7 p.m.

5. And just to whet you whistle … the kettle potato chips at are now made in-house. Other new sides on the restaurant’s spring menu include sesame kale and French green beans. And soon, you won’t have to trek into Washington, D.C. for a bite at Busboys. Their